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Drawings and photographs of vintage tools, including sabres, candle holders, and dental instruments, showcasing craftsmanship and history.

Crossbow and sabres, photograph, photo, page, photos, photographically illustrated books, height 139 mm, width 97 mm, photographer, 1873 - 1878, photographic paper, photo paper, albumen print, albumine print
Crossbow and sabres, photograph, photo, page, photos, photographically illustrated books, height 139 mm, width 97 mm, photographer, 1873 - 1878, photographic paper, photo paper, albumen print, albumine print
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Cherry corer, historical kitchen utensils, Betty Gleim's cookbook, 1847, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century originalEarly saber sheaths - general views of the manner; Not after 1929 (1917-00-00-1929-00-00);Ancient ethnic african objects for hunter created by people of Bahr el Ghazal region, Sudan. Africa, drawing by Karl Girardet (1813-1871)Journey to the Gazelles River, White Nile, 1856-1857 by Angelo Bolognese. Le Tour du Monde 1862 1. Portable seat - 2. Cowrie cap (cypraa) - 3. Straw cap - 4. Rahad, young girls' loincloth - 5. Shields, one made of wood, the other made of water - 6. 7. Pipes , Bows, some covered with thin and strong strips of leather - 8. Arrows - 9. Spears, bamboo handle - 10. Carouois including two in panther skin - 11. Bracelet - 12. Molod, sort of spade - 13. Trombach orCamphene Lamp. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.5 x 23 cm (11 5/8 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 4" in diameter. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Amelia Tuccio.Mechanical device of an unknown nature, pulley (), C. 1900 - c. 1925 photograph Small mechanical device of an unknown nature, pulley (), On box/footstew, registered letters A, A, V (Volt), G, K, R, Z, S, Z, H, T and 'Fig. 180 'written in black ink on the front of photo. Compare RP-F-00-6033: photo from the same series. photographic supportKerite (Market)Candle Holder. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 25 cm (14 x 9 13/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: William Kieckhofel.Illustration of a bolt, key and hinge from Pompeii. Dated 19th CenturyA Tswana or Kora knife with its sheath, 1777 - 1786 drawing Three images of a knife with sheath, seen from the front and behind, made by the Moetjoanaas and the Capii. paper. ink. pencil. chalk pen / brushA Haida Shaman's Rattle. Edward S. Curtis, photographer (American, 1868 - 1952) negative 1915, print 1916 Close-up of a hand holding an intricately carved object depicting a bird with a human-like figure on its back.Two furniture legs; C Cahier de Pieds de Meubles à Divers Usages.Two ornamented furniture legs, left with leaf motifs, right with a spiral shape.An instrument of torture, similar to a mace, with four metal chains ending in metal weights, used against early Christians, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century originalSlipper. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 22.5 cm (12 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Melita Hofmann and Mae A. Clarke.Kerosene Street Car Lamp. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 34 x 25.8 cm (13 3/8 x 10 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 20" high; 8" deep. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Florence Huston.Pallasch eines Dragoneroffiziers; Schwertklinge; Schwert; Schwert.. Prints. 1912. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture CollectionHand with brush and ink pot, in or before 1961 drawing A right hand holds a brush that is on black ink. An ink pot is open on a surface. The screw cap is next to it. paper. India ink (ink). deck paint. pencil pen / brush ink-well. brushes ~ implements of painterTongs. Dated: 1938. Dimensions: overall: 45.5 x 35.7 cm (17 15/16 x 14 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 36" long; 7 3/4" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Stanley Mazur.Walter W Jennings, Bed Posts, c 1936 Bed PostsFragment of armor from the 15th century from the collection of the castle in Hichanschau; Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884); 1830-1884 (1830-00-00-1884-00-00);Bavaria (Germany), Kazimierz (Kraków - district), Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), Lesser, Wiktor Stanisław Zygmunt (Baron - 1853-1935), 15th century, Dar (provenance), Church of St. Jana (Vilnius), Militaria, Castle (Hohenaschau - Bavaria), armor, knightly armorStanley Chin, Toy Bell Cart, c 1941 Toy Bell CartCarl Buergerniss, Stereoscope, 1940 StereoscopeLeonard Battee, Watchman's Rattle, c 1941 Watchman's RattleAl Curry, Lottery Wheel, c 1938 Lottery WheelDonald Williams, Glass Butter Mold, c 1938 Glass Butter MoldPot with a tap. Leaf 4 Verso from a sketchbook with 38 sheets.Tarole rods, vintage engraved illustration. Industrial encyclopedia E.-O. Lami - 1875.Pulley block, various models, illustration from 1880, historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th centuryAmerican antiquities, star ring of a battle axe, lance, artefacts, historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th centuryArchie Thompson and William Ludwig, Bishop Hill Small Spoon, c 1939 Bishop Hill: Small SpoonDetail picture of rails in rail.Gildehoorn of the large spring skippers Gild in Harlingen, 1850 Gildehoorn of the large spring skippers Gild in Harlingen. Drinking hearers owned by the guild, with the silver tires in 1627. Netherlands paper Harlingen Gildehoorn of the large spring skippers Gild in Harlingen. Drinking hearers owned by the guild, with the silver tires in 1627. Netherlands paper HarlingenAntioquian bellows. Traditional Fireplace bellows to fan the typical fire from Antioquia Department. Colombia. South America. Journey through Equinoctial America 1875-1876 by Edward Francois Andre. Le Tour du Monde 1879Flat Iron Holder. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 22.6 x 28.7 cm (8 7/8 x 11 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" long; 3 5/8" wide; 3/4" high. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Holger Hansen.Ivory Carpenter's Plane. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 22.9 x 30.5 cm (9 x 12 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: James M. Lawson.Albert Taxson, Pa German Flat iron Holder, c 1938 Pa. German Flat-iron HolderClasps, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1853.Coast in the Gustaw Subise-Bisier collection from Warsaw in 1916-a view on the front and side on a 1: 1 scale; Sztolcman, W Adys Aw Roman (1873-1950); 1916 (not after 6.11.1916) (1916-00-00-1916-00-00);Shaker Stove. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 28 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 24" high; 12" wide; 22" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George V. Vezolles.Flat Iron Holder. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 23.3 x 29.1 cm (9 3/16 x 11 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 9 1/2" long; 4 7/8" wide; 2" high. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Albert Taxson.A Tswana or Kora Knife with Is Sheath. Three images of a knife with sheath, from the front and back, made by the Mommoanaas and the Capii.Drawing of a stained glass window: oil lamp Prosper Lafaye (1806-1883). Stained glass drawing: oil lamp, between 1845 and 1875.Toy Iron. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 22.9 x 28.2 cm (9 x 11 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 5" long; 3 1/2" high; 3 3/4" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: LeRoy Griffith.Marienkirche, Gardelegen: Details Choir Stalls (From: Sketch and Photo Album 28)Baby's Bib. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 22.8 cm (12 x 9 in.). Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Eleanor Gausser.Lawrence Flynn, Two Handled Beaker, c 1939 Two Handled BeakerGerald Transpota, Elementary School Bell, 1935 1942 Elementary School BellBrooch. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 28.9 x 22.8 cm (11 3/8 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John H. Tercuzzi.Ein Schneidinstrument für Pfropfstecklinge zur Obstbaumveredelung, Ein Pfropfsteckling ist ein wenige Zentimeter langer Teil eines Edelreises, ein Ede...John Tarantino, Bellows Bottle, c 1936 Bellows BottleVarious musical instruments. 1: Forms of Hurdy-Gurdy, also called Peasant Lyre, 2: Keyed violin, 3: Straw Violin, 4: Hunting Horns, 5: Triangle, 6: Bells, 7: Tambourine or Moorish Drum. Woodcut from Michael Praetorius Syntagma Musicum, 1615-1620.Cream Ladle. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 24.4 x 35.8 cm (9 5/8 x 14 1/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Josephine C. Romano.Perfume Bottle. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 29.5 x 22.1 cm (11 5/8 x 8 11/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Chris Makrenos.Florence Stevenson, Candlestick, c 1936 CandlestickSamuel Fineman, Powder Horn, c 1938 Powder HornWright, Magnus von, Millstones, picture no. 20 in the educational series Grunder i Teckna och Rita, 1838, lithography, graphics, sheet width 23, 8 cm, leaf height 15.5 cmGeorge Bobholz, Shoe Last, 1938 Shoe LastStamp for Making Communion Tokens, 17th Century, from Burns, "Old Scottish Communion Plate"; Black and White Illustration;Shaker Barometer. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.4 x 27 cm (13 15/16 x 10 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 40 1/2" high; 4 1/8" wide. Medium: watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Alois E. Ulrich.An engraving depicting a portable double-action force pump for the farm or garden. Dated 19th centuryJohn R Towers, Latch, c 1936 LatchA collection of vintage gardening tools and equipment is presented on this page, showcasing various implements designed for farming and gardening tasks. Featured prominently are an English baby rake, a new version of the Spalding tool, and an array of hand tools including a hoe and a weeder. Other items include a French watering pot, a pruning shear, a bellows for blowing air, and a unique lawn sprinkler design. The page emphasizes craftsmanship with clear labels and price points for each item, reflecting historical agricultural practices and the importance of well-designed tools in maintaining gardens and farmland.Water heater, Electric apparatus for heating water of the public electricity company, Berlin, Germany, Industrial product from the year 1880, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact original date unknown, EuropeShoe. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 28.8 x 22.8 cm (11 5/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Bessie Forman.Kalamian Walton, Silver Sugar Tongs, c 1939 Silver Sugar TongsAlois E Ulrich, Ember Carrier, 1935 1942 Ember CarrierWilliam Kieckhofel, Stirrup, c 1939 StirrupS Brodsky, Silver Serving Dish, c 1936 Silver Serving DishA variety of fine feather accessories for wigs and hair. Engraving by R. Bénard after Degerantins.German frogmouth helm, first half of 16th century. Used in the Stechen joust, this round-headed helmet was bolted onto the cuirass. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's "Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century," Frankfurt, 1889. Illustration by Dr. Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck, lithographed by C. Regnier. Dr. Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903) was a German museum curator, archaeologist, art historian, illustrator and etcher.Anne Ger, Shaker Candle Sconce, 1935 1942 Shaker Candle SconceSmall timbale hand or naccaire the seventeenth century, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1869.An engraving depicting a wooden washtub on a stand. Dated 19th centuryFan makers: a woman painting fan leaves, and various painting materials. Etching by Defehrt after L.J. Goussier.Checkerboard Table. Dated: 1936. Dimensions: overall: 22.4 x 27.3 cm (8 13/16 x 10 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: wash, colored pencil, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nicholas Gorid.Margaret Knapp, Model of Canoe, 1935 Model of CanoeThe naturalist's miscellany, or Coloured figures of natural objects. London, Printed for Nodder & Co, 1789-1813. Animals, pictorial works, Museum Victoria, George Shaw, The illustration features a beautifully detailed representation of a shell, characterized by its elegant spiral shape and striking coloration. The shell exhibits a smooth, glossy surface with alternating bands of rich orange and white, showcasing intricate patterns that resemble natural stripes. The pointed tip transitions into a broader, rounded opening, where the shell reveals a pearly interior. Delicate shading adds depth and dimension, emphasizing the shells contours. Below the shell, there is a handwritten label that offers a scientific reference, indicating its classification within a specific category of marine life. The overall composition highlights the natural beauty and complexity of seashells, inviting a closer examination of its unique features.Church Furniture, Johannes Bosboom, 1827 - 1891 drawing paper. ink. pencil pen / brush (liturgical) equipment of church. liturgical furniture, etc.Joseph Stonefield, Cock Weather Vane, c 1939 Cock Weather VaneElizabeth Johnson, Branding Iron, c 1942 Branding IronPowder Horn. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 36.8 x 30.8 cm (14 1/2 x 12 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 12" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joseph Papa.Horace Reina, Silver Spoon, c 1936 Silver SpoonWoman's Shoe. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.9 x 22.8 cm (11 3/4 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Melita Hofmann.Metal hanging lamp, anonymous, c. 1860 - c. 1885 photograph photographic support albumen print lighting; lamps Various tools used by a saddler and upholsterer, including pliers, pincers, skewers, needles and a knife. Date: 1875Germanic utensils from cultural life, glass beaker, glass drinking horn, leg comb, ca 200 AD digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century origina...Hall, passage and verandah lamps for gas, Plate 256. Date: circa 1880sMonocle and Eye (brown), from Jocular Ocular series (N221) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the "Jocular Oculars" series (N221), issued ca. 1889 to promote Kinney Tobacco Company.. Monocle and Eye (brown), from Jocular Ocular series (N221) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco CompanyCornelius Frazier, Oxen Yoke, c 1936 Oxen YokeSilver Napkin Ring. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 22.9 x 27.9 cm (9 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 2" high; 3" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sebastian Simonet.Skiopticon image from the Department of Photography at the Royal Institute of Technology. Use by Professor Helmer Bäckström as lecture material. Bäckström was Sweden's first professor in photography at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm 1948-1958.Tamkelning, developing box and spiral.Vignet with an anchor and other items from shipping. .Gangaram Chintaman Tambat, active 1790s, Anglo-Indian, Utensils, undated. Gray wash and graphite with pen and black ink and pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper.Trivet. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 24.6 cm (14 x 9 11/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 5" long; 2" wide; 5/8" high. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Dorothea Bates.Ancient timpani for dance, Ancient timpani for war, vintage engraving. Ancient timpani for dance, Ancient timpani for war, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1869. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10678486Side Chair. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 27.4 x 20.9 cm (10 13/16 x 8 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 41"high, 21"wide, 17"deep.. Medium: pen and ink and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charles Squires.Surgical instruments. Pen and ink drawing, 1850/1910Scooter of wood, wheels of wide iron railed marsh wheels. The bike is available at the Nordic Museum in Stockholm.Helen Hobart, Weather Vane Finial, c 1938 Weather Vane FinialWarming stove for lunch, vintage engraved illustration.Fragments of armour from the 1st half 16th century. Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), draughtsman, cartoonist